COUNTY OF MERCER McDADE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 640 SOUTH BROAD STREET P.O. BOX 8068 TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08650-0068 (609) 989-6584 Fax: (609) 392-0488 JERLENE H. WORTHY, CLERK BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS LISA M. VENA DEPUTY CLERK MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS FORMAL MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 2019, 6:00 PM JOYCE L. MCDADE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING- ROOM 211 640 SOUTH BROAD STREET, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY A. ROLL CALL: B. INVOCATION: AGENDA Almighty God who holds the fate of Man and Nation, we most humbly beseech thee to bless this, our County, these deliberations and thy servants that they might act with wisdom and understanding for the good of our community and thy greater glory. Amen. C. FLAG SALUTE: D. SUNSHINE LAW: In accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law, Notice of this Formal Meeting has been mailed to The Trenton Times, The Trentonian and The Princeton Packet newspapers as well as having been posted in the both the County Administration Building and Courthouse at least forty-eight (48) hours in Advance of the meeting. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO COMMENT ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA
-2- E. COMMUNICATIONS: 1. From Debra L. Lynch, Clerk of the Board, Morris County, dated December 13, 2018, RE: Resolution No. 18, Supporting the New Jersey State Library to continue funding and providing delivery service to public libraries and their respective residents at the present levels. 2. From James E. Pellettiere, Clerk of the Board, Union County, dated December 11, 2018, RE: Resolution No. 2018-967 urging the United States Congress to support gun control measures. 3. From Kim J. Macellaro, RMC, Ewing Township Clerk, dated December 24, 2018, RE: Resolution #18R-210, endorsing the concept of building 180 new miles of Circuit Trail to complete 500 miles of trails in the greater Philadelphia region by 2025. 4. From the Purchasing Department, dated December 19, 2018, RE: Minutes and Bid/Proposal Results for the Week of November 12, 2018. 5. From the Purchasing Department, dated December 19, 2018, RE: Minutes and Proposal Results for the Week of November 26, 2018. 6. From the Purchasing Department, dated December 26, 2018, RE: Minutes and Bid Results for the Week of December 10, 2018. 7. From Brian M. Hughes, County Executive, dated December 7, 2018, RE: Appointments Requiring Freeholder Advise and Consent. 8. From Andrew A. Mair, County Administrator, dated January 8, 2019, RE: Questions from Freeholder Chair Cimino. 9. From Thomas Clark, Regional Manager NJ Transit, dated January 7, 2019, RE: Princeton Branch Service (Dinky).
-3- F. RESOLUTIONS: 1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CLERK TO THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A COMPETITIVE CONTRACT WITH FREEDOM HOUSE, INC., FOR MALE HALFWAY HOUSE SERVICES. PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019, WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR ONE-YEAR. AMOUNT: $20,000.00 (STATE FUNDS) (NO COUNTY FUNDS) 2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CLERK TO THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A COMPETITIVE CONTRACT WITH MERCER ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS, INC., FOR THE PROVISION OF HOMELESS SYSTEM PLANNING SERVICES IN MERCER COUNTY. PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020 (WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR ONE YEAR). AMOUNT: $139,600.00 ($69,800.00 PER YEAR - $50,000.00 [COUNTY FUNDS PER YEAR]; $19,800.00 [CITY OF TRENTON COC FUNDING PER YEAR]) 3. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CLERK TO THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A COMPETITIVE CONTRACT WITH NEW HOPE INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR THE PROVISION OF MALE AND FEMALE HALFWAY HOUSE SERVICES. PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019, WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR ONE-YEAR. AMOUNT: $28,000.00 (STATE FUNDS) (NO COUNTY FUNDS) 4. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CLERK TO THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF THE ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM. PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020, WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR ONE YEAR. AMOUNT: $559,994.00 ($279,997.00 PER YEAR - $207,997.00 [ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES (APS) FUNDS PER YEAR]; $72,000.00 [PEER GROUPING FUNDS PER YEAR])
-4-5. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CLERK TO THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF THE MERCER COUNTY CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE AND FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROJECT. PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020, WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR ONE YEAR. AMOUNT: $280,000.00 ($140,000.00 PER YEAR - $51,000.00 [FEDERAL TITLE III-B FUNDS PER YEAR]; $50,000.00 [FEDERAL TITLE III-E FUNDS PER YEAR]; $12,500.00 [SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS PER YEAR]; $26,500.00 [PEER GROUPING FUNDS PER YEAR]) 6. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CLERK TO THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF THE SAFE HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION PROJECT. PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020, WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR ONE YEAR. AMOUNT: $100,108.00 ($50,054.00 PER YEAR - $45,504.00 [SAFE HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDS PER YEAR]; $4,550.00 [PROVIDER MATCH FUNDS PER YEAR]) (NO COUNTY FUNDS) 7. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CLERK TO THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT AWARD FOR THE 2019 MERCER COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES, (PROVISION OF PUBLIC LAW 1989, CHAPTER 51). PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019. AMOUNT: $925,081.00 ($819,788.00 [STATE FUNDS]; $105,293.00 [COUNTY MATCH])
-5-8. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CLERK TO THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION (#2019-05235-0373) TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT FUNDS. PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019. AMOUNT: $69,222.00 (NO COUNTY FUNDS) 9. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CLERK TO THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE A GRANT AWARD CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY, FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION OF THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL (HSAC). PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019. AMOUNT: $83,384.00 ($67,508.00 [STATE FUNDS]; $15,876.00 [COUNTY MATCH FUNDS]) 10. RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 2018-523, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 19, 2018 SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND EXECUTE A GRANT AWARD FOR THE 2019 MERCER COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES, (PROVISION OF PUBLIC LAW 1989, CHAPTER 51). PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019. AMOUNT: $1,002,331.00 ($881,588.00 [STATE FUNDS]; $120,743.00 [COUNTY MATCH])
-6-11. MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS AUTHORIZES PAYMENT TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (NJDOLWD) FOR THE USE OF SPACE BY THE MERCER COUNTY OFFICE OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER) AT STATION PLAZA 4; PERIOD: NOVEMBER 1, 2017 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2019. TOTAL: $353,301.03 (FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS- NO COUNTY FUNDS) 12. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CLERK TO THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT WITH KRONICK RESOLUTIONS TO REPRESENT MERCER COUNTY WITH EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS. AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED: $20,000.00 (COUNTY FUNDS) PERIOD: NOVEMBER 1, 2018 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2019 13. MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS ACCEPTS THE EARLY TERMINATION OF THE SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF UNION FOR THE DETENTION OF MERCER COUNTY JUVENILES AT THE UNION COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER. PERIOD: SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2019. TERMINATE SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT UNDER THE TERMS THAT THE COUNTY OF UNION IS UNABLE TO SATISFY THE OBLIGATION OF THE AGREEMENT. TERMINATION EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 28, 2019
-7-14. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CLERK TO THE BOARD ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A SHARED SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST WINDSOR FOR THE UTILIZATION OF THE SWIFTREACH EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SERVICE. PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2021 15. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CLERK TO THE BOARD ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AND FINAL WITH STATE LINE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., FOR THE REHABILITATION OF VALLEY ROAD TRUSS, BRIDGE NO. 211.4, HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, MERCER COUNTY INCREASE TO CONTRACT: $82,719.33 (5.79%) REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT: $1,510,962.93 16. ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT WORK FOR JAK CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION T/A DIAMOND CONSTRUCTION, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADA COMPLIANT CONCRETE CURB RAMPS, CURBS AND ISLANDS ALONG VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE COUNTY OF MERCER STATE OF NEW JERSEY 17. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CLERK TO THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT AWARDED THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS WITH BRINKERHOFF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC., FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING AND TESTING SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY OF MERCER. AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED: $625,000.00; PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019 (RFP2018-05)
-8-18. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CLERK TO THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (AWARDED THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS) WITH URBAN ENGINEERS, INC., TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TAXIWAY D TO TAXIWAY G CONNECTOR PROJECT DESIGN AT THE TRENTON-MERCER AIRPORT. PERIOD: NOVEMBER 21, 2018 THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2019. AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED: $364,000.00 19. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CLERK TO THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (AWARDED THROUGH A NON-FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS) WITH C&S ENGINEERS, INC., TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AND CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS-RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONE) AT THE TRENTON-MERCER AIRPORT. PERIOD: JANUARY 10, 2019 THROUGH JANUARY 9, 2020. AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED: $133,000.00 20. AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 2014-708, ADOPTED DECEMBER 11, 2014 AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND CLERK TO THE BOARD TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT (AMENDMENT NO. 4) TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH C & S ENGINEERS, INC., RELATED TO THE RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONE & OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROJECT AT THE TRENTON-MERCER AIRPORT. AMEND RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $15,000.00 (+3.8%). REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED: $410,000.00
-9-21. REAPPOINTMENT OF CAROL GOLDEN AS A MEMBER OF THE MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 22. REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES J. SCHULZ, JR., TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE MERCER COUNTY PARK COMMISSION H. OLD BUSINESS: I. ON-GOING BUSINESS: 1. Airport 2. Indoor Track 3. Voter Certification and Paper Ballot Receipt 4. Census J. NEW BUSINESS: K. PUBLIC SECTION: L. ADJOURN MEETING: